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KENTUCKY PHARMACY LAW KY STATUTES AND REGULATIONS EXAM
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What are the 2 bodies of law that directly -KRS: Kentucky Revised Statutes (Legislative)
affect the practice of pharmacy in KY? -KAR: Kentucky Administrative Regulations (Administrative)
The KRS declare the practice of Control in the public interest (esentially creating the board of pharmacy)
pharmacy to be a professional practice
affecting the public health, safety and
wellfare and is subjected to what?
If a person or entity inside out outside Control and regulation of practice of the commonwealth - they have to abide by
the commonwealth distribute, KY board of pharmacy laws
manufacture or sell drugs within the Ex. If Indiana didn't require a PIC and KY did; if Indiana wants to sell by mail order
commonwealth, what are the subject to pharmacy to a KY resident they would have to have a PIC.
abide by?
-Licensure of persons who may practice pharmacy
Who does control of practice extend to? -Regulation of drugs and devices
-Persons and entities that deal with drugs in KY
1. Interpretation
2.Evaluation and implementation of medical orders and prescription drug orders
3.Responsibility for dispensing of Rx drug order
4. Participation in drug and drug related device selection
5.Administration of medications or biologics in the course of dispensing or
maintaining an Rx drug order
What are the 10 aspects of the definition 6.Administration of adult immunizations pursuant to prescriber-
of the practice of pharmacy? approved protocols
7. Drug evaluation, utilization or regimen review.
8.Maintenance of patient pharmacy records
9.Provision of patient counseling
10. Professional acts, decisions or services necessary to maintain and
manage all areas of a patient's pharmacy related care, including pharmacy
primary care as defined
Evaluation of Rx orders and patient records for:
1. Allergies
2. Therapy contraindications
3.Appropriate dose and route of administration
What are the 8 aspects of the definition of
4. Directions for use
drug regimen review (DUR)?
5. Duplicative therapies
6.Drug-drug, Drug-food, drug-disease and drug-clinical lab interactions
7. Adverse drug reactions
8.Proper utilization and optimal therapeutic outcomes
A natural person licensed by the Commonwealth to practice the profession of
What is the definition of a Pharmacist?
pharmacy
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1. A natural person currently registered by the BOP to engage in the
practice of pharmacy under the direction of a licensed pharmacist and
satisfactorily
progresses toward meeting the requirements for licensure as a pharmacist
2.A graduate of an approved college or school of pharmacy or a graduate
What are the 4 aspects of the definition of
who has established educational equivalency by obtaining a Foreign
a Pharmacist intern?
Pharmacy
Graduate Examination Committee (FPGEC) certificate, who is currently licensed
by the Board and obtaining practical experience as a requirement for licensure.
3.A qualified applicant awaiting examination for licensure as a pharmacist or
the results of an examination for licensure.
4.An individual participating in a residency or fellowship program approved by
the Board for internship credit.
What is the definition of a pharmacy A natural person who works under the immediate or general supervision of a
technician? pharmacist for the purpose of assisting a pharmacist in the practice of pharmacy.
As of what date were technicians required April 1, 2009
to be registered with the BOP?
Depends on the amount of school completed.
What type of supervision is required for a
-P1 - Immediate supervision
pharmacist intern?
-P2+ - General supervision
The place of practice where drugs are compounded and dispensed by a
pharmacist and where the pharmacist maintains patient records and other
What is the definition of a pharmacy?
information for the purpose of engaging in the practice of pharmacy, whether or
not drugs are being dispensed.
How many members does the board 6 members
consist of?
Governor appoints
Who appoints members of The Board and
-4 year term
how long do they serve?
-Reappointment for one term is permitted
-5 Pharmacists
Who are the 6 members of The Board?
-1 public member not associated with pharmacy
6 - members
4 - years
What are the "numbers" for the BOP?
5 - pharmacist
1 - consumer member & reappointment
Who selects a list of 5 pharmacists KPhA
and submits it to the governor to
appoint one as a new board member?
How many pharmacists does the KPhA 5
submit to the governor to appoint one as
a new board member?
What is the maximum people that the 2
governor can appoint in the same year?
What day does the governor have to -By October 1st
appoint new board members and when -Start January 1st
do they take office
What are the restrictions for pharmacists No two may be from the same county
that are on The Board?
1. Refusal or inability to perform his/her duties in a professional manner
What 3 reasons can the Governor remove 2.Misuse of the office to obtain personal advantage for ones self or another
board members? 3.Willful violation of any provision of KRS Chapter 315 or any
regulation promulgated there under
How long is the president of the board 1 year
elected to serve?
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